Around & About

April

Acworth Farmers Market

April 7-Oct. 27, 8 a.m.-noon Fridays, Logan Farm Park, 4405 Cherokee St. Customers can choose from a wide variety of garden-ripe Georgiagrown vegetables, as well as local eggs, cheese, bedding plants, fresh-baked bread, pies, cakes, honey and jams each week. For information, email Jeff Chase at jchase@acworth.org.

Beeping Easter Egg Hunt

April 8, 9-11 a.m., Horizon Field, Acworth Sports Complex, 4000 S. Main St.

The Cobb County Police bomb squad will host its second annual event for visually impaired children only. This hunt is designed to allow children who can’t spot eggs in a typical hunt to track them down by a beeping sound. To register children for the event, visit https://bit.ly/3LfJD0C.

Community Recycling Event

April 15, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Jim R. Miller Park and Event Center, 2245 Callaway Road, Marietta

Celebrate Earth Month at the Keep Cobb Beautiful event, which will accept electronics, provide on-site paper shredding and accept Hefty Energy Program items. For a list of acceptable and unacceptable items, visit https://bit.ly/3YUEn6E.

Acworth Art Fest

April 15-16, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, downtown Acworth

More than 85 artisans from across the country will be offering paintings, pottery, folk art, jewelry, photography, yard art, metal sculpture and more. Acworth restaurants and other vendors will offer food; a Kidz Zone and live entertainment also will be featured. www.visitacworth.com or www.splashfestivals.com

Spring Town Hall

April 26, 6:30 p.m., Acworth Community Center, 4361 Cherokee St.

The city of Acworth will have its biannual meeting. www.acworth.org

Adult Field Day

April 29, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Logan Farm Park

Hosted by the Acworth Parks, Recreation and Community Resource Department, teams of four to six will compete in a variety of throwback challenges and games, such as relay races, obstacle courses, steinhold races, team flip cup and more. Red Top Brewhouse will sell food and drinks. The top three teams will win prizes. Register at www.acworthparksandrec.org.

Spring Downtown Classic Car Cruise

April 29, 3-8 p.m., Logan Farm Park

The free event is sponsored by the Lake City Cruisers, city of Acworth and downtown merchants. A $5 entry fee is requested for vehicles in the cruise. Proceeds go to Horizon Field, an allinclusive special-needs sports facility. Contact Mary Beth Gibbs at mbgibbs@ acworth.org or 770-917-1234.

2023 Fun in the Park Photo Contest

Through Nov. 2

Capture the fun, memories and beauty of Cobb County’s parks with your camera and enter your best shots in the following categories: Nature and Wildlife, Sports and Action, and General (anything else that shows fun in the park). Visit https://bit.ly/2RJJebn for rules and entry information.

May

Acworth Dragon Boat Festival

May 6, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Dallas Landing Park, 5120 Allatoona Gateway, Acworth

The festival, which will support Loving Arms Cancer Outreach, will feature corporate and community teams racing in 46-foot-long ornamental dragon boats, cultural activities, food and fun for spectators and participants of all ages. www.acworthdragonboatfest.com

Smoke on the Lake BBQ Festival

May 12-13, 5-10 p.m. Friday and 11 a.m.4 p.m. Saturday, Logan Farm Park

The North Cobb Rotary Club, city of Acworth and the Georgia Barbecue Association will present the 13th annual festival. This two-day event features a Friday night concert under the stars and a Saturday barbecue competition, with teams from across the Southeast competing in professional and amateur divisions. For a small fee, spectators can sample some of the best barbecue in this region. Proceeds go to local charities. www.smokeonthelake.org

Memorial Day Ceremony

May 27, 10-11 a.m., Cauble Park at Patriots Point, Acworth

The city of Acworth will honor those who have given their lives in service to our country. Engraved pavers dedicated to those who have served in the armed forces — and which have been purchased since Veterans Day — will be presented at the event. www.acworthparksandrec.org

June

City Council Cleanup Challenge

June 10, 8:30-11:30 a.m.

The Acworth Public Safety Cadets — Unit 4440 is inviting Cub Scout packs, Boy Scout troops, church groups, school clubs, business owners and city residents to participate in the quarterly challenge to help keep the city clean. For information, email Cpl. Eric Mistretta at emistretta@acworth.org.

Concert on the Green: A Juneteenth Celebration

June 17, 5-10 p.m., Logan Farm Park

Live music will be played 7-9 p.m. Food will be available for purchase. https://bit.ly/3YHXvUy

Acworth Business Association

ABA Luncheons

April 6 and May 4, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Acworth Community Center, 4361 Cherokee St.

Morning Jolt

April 11 and 25, 7:45-9 a.m., The Cowan Historic Mill, 4271 Southside Drive

Alive After 5

April 13, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Fish Thyme, 3979 S. Main St., Suite 5657, Acworth

Women’s Networking Lunch

April 27, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Main Street Events by 1885, 4975 N. Main St., Acworth

School Productions

“Steel Magnolias”

April 12-15, 7 p.m., Allatoona High School theater. There’s also a 2 p.m. matinee April 15. Tickets: $10 at the door or at www.allatoonadrama.org.

“Shrek Jr.”

April 13-15, 7 p.m., Kennesaw Mountain High School. Tickets: $10 adults, $5 students.

Spring Musical

April 27-29, 7 p.m., North Cobb High School. There’s also a 2 p.m. matinee April 29. Tickets: TBD.

Art House Happenings

www.acworthartsalliance.org

“Inspired … A Moment in Time” Exhibit

Through April 15

“Summer Daze in Acworth” Exhibit

Submission deadline: 11:59 p.m. April 15. The theme is “Acworth” and “Local.”

“High School Student Exhibit”

April 22-May 13

A reception will be held 3-5 p.m. April 22.

Live at Logan Farm Park

April 22, 5:30 p.m.

The Acworth Art Alliance’s annual fundraiser will feature Ollie Patterson and the Weekend Getaway Band taking the stage at 7 p.m. A picnic on the lawn will be provided by 1885 Grill. Proceeds will help fund the Art House and scholarships for local young people who are pursuing fine arts degrees. Sponsor tables are available at the Art House or at acworthartsalliance.org/events. The concert is free and open to the public.

Ongoing

Register for spring classes and workshops offered by the Acworth Arts Alliance. Classes and workshops for kids and adults take place at the Art House in downtown Acworth. acworthartsalliance.org/classes